Starting With AD
29 words · highest scoring is adjective at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With AD
There are 29 nine letter words starting with AD in our dictionary. The highest scoring is adjective at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADAPTABLE, ADJECTIVE, ADVANCING among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
9 Letter Words Starting With AD at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With AD
- adjective22
- adjoining18
- adjourned18
- adjusting18
- addictive16
- advancing16
- adversary16
- adversely16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With AD
- adaptable14
- additions11
- adherence15
- adjoining18
- admiralty15
- adulthood14
- adventure13
- advertise13
9 Letter Words Starting With AD Defined
- adaptableAdjective · 14 points
- able to adjust to new conditions
- additivesNoun · 14 points
- a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
- adjectiveNoun · 22 points
- a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical
- admiraltyNoun · 15 points
- (in the UK) the government department that administered the Royal Navy, now incorporated in the Ministry of Defence and current only in titles
- advancingVerb · 16 points
- move forward in a purposeful way
- adversityNoun · 16 points
- a difficult or unpleasant situation
9 Letter Words Starting With AD: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with AD are there?
There are 29 nine letter words starting with AD in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with AD?
ADJECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with AD?
ADAPTABLE, ADJECTIVE, ADVANCING are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with AD. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with AD valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.